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Somalia Stay Permit for Recognized Refugee

7 facts quoted from the official source

For a person recognized and registered as a refugee by Somalia's protection authorities.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Biometrics and photographTwo photographs are required.checked 2026-07-27
  • Eligibility summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.checked 2026-07-27
  • Prior recognised protection statusThe ICA class is specifically for a registered refugee.checked 2026-07-27
  • Registration with the authority or UNHCRA registration letter from the refugee authority is required.checked 2026-07-27
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA passport or equivalent valid for one year is required where held.checked 2026-07-27
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.checked 2026-07-27
  • Report summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.checked 2026-07-27
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Somalia?
The official source states: For a person recognized and registered as a refugee by Somalia's protection authorities.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.so page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.soLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Somalia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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1 other humanitarian protection route to Somalia.

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